Windset Farms Bolsters Sales Team

December 19, 2013 Windset Farms

Matt Modena and Rich Tiveron have joined Windset Farms®, a grower of greenhouse produce.  Matt will be based in California to help manage customer accounts in the Western US, while Rich will be based at Windset Farms®’ headquarters in British Columbia, to support sales in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Seafood HACCP Course In The Great Lakes Helps Native American Communities Increase Their Business

Since 1997, Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension have been working with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission to provide seafood HACCP workshops in the region. During this time, twenty-two Seafood HACCP workshops have been conducted—with most conducted on tribal reservations—training over 550 commercial fishers, processors, and aquaculturists.

Oregon Dungeness Crab Now In Stores

December 18, 2013 Rachael McDonald, KLCC

Eugene's Fisherman's Market got its first load of Oregon Dungeness crab Monday afternoon from a boat out of Newport. Owner Ryan Rogers says the crustaceans are plump and tasty. And the shop has been busy.

Gulf Shrimp, Crab Scarcity Nets High Prices

December 18, 2013 Lauren Walck, Sun Herald

A shortage of shrimp and crab is driving up prices, although oysters are only slightly more expensive than last year, said Andrew Gunkel, general manager of Quality Poultry and Seafood in Biloxi.

New Video Challenges Myths About 'Superbugs' On Meat & Poultry Products

December 18, 2013 American Meat Institute

The term “superbug” has become a popular way to describe any antibiotic resistant bacteria, but a new Meat MythCrusher video challenges the claim that so called “superbugs” are commonly found on meat and poultry products.